Setting up Always on(SQL 2012 High Availability group)

Question

I have two different single node clustered SQL Servers(SQL1 and SQL2). The SQL Server 2012 has been installed in those two servers. Now I want to set up Always on for one of the database. How do I set it up. Please send me a good article which I can refer to in doing this.

Thanks.

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sqldev

Answer 1

Have you install Windows Clustering contain those two nodes?

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Answer 2

Windows clustering is installed in those two servers. And they are separate single node clusters.

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sqldev

Answer 3

can you check the below one-

http://www.simple-talk.com/sql/database-administration/sql-server-2012-alwayson/

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Answer 4

You did it wrong, they should both be in the same cluster.

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David A. Bermingham, MVP, Senior Technical Evangelist, SIOS Technology Corp

Answer 5

Hi there,

you need to create a windows cluster first with SQL1 and SQL2  as participent nodes.

you are required 2003 or 2008 windows enterprise editions for your nodes.

or you can use windows 2012 standard edition for your SQL1 and SQL2 to create cluster.

and then install either standard alone instances or failover instancess of your choice on nodes will allow you to enable always on feature.

goodluck.

kumar